MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning are empowering
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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